Head Of Procurement

About the Role

The position reports to the Director Operations and is responsible for cost optimization, effective management of central suppliers and risks, and an efficient procurement process for goods and services at Red Bull Germany. In coordination with HQ Global Procurement and in accordance with applicable guidelines and strategic objectives, the focus is on the identification, planning, and implementation of purchasing strategies and initiatives for goods and services from external Red Bull suppliers. This includes cross-functional collaboration with internal stakeholders to define and align business requirements, purchasing strategies, and procedures.

Central Results and Achievements

• Expenditures, purchasing initiatives, and central suppliers and risks are transparent and actively managed.
• Commodity group strategies, policies, and improvement programs are established; contracts, milestones, services, and purchasing benefits are centrally documented and reported via KPIs.
• Compliance with global and local regulations is ensured.
• The Procurement and Fleet team is managed and developed in a performance-oriented manner.

Planning and Strategy

• Business plans and expenditures are analyzed together with budget and material managers to derive cost, service, and improvement potentials.
• In line with the Global Procurement Policy, purchasing guidelines, processes, and requirements for supplier management and outsourcing are developed and implemented.
• Market trends, prices, availability, and capacities are evaluated; new suppliers are systematically identified and qualified.
• The added value of purchasing is communicated transparently.

Source to Contract

• Commodity group strategies are further developed to realize bundling and efficiency potentials.
• Sourcing strategies, goals, and negotiation tactics are defined for strategic procurement and tenders.
• Negotiations are conducted or supported up to contract approval to achieve optimal conditions in terms of price, quality, risk, time, and performance.
• Necessary budget adjustments are recommended.

Business Partnering

• Needs, expenditures, and sourcing strategies are aligned with specialist departments and budget managers.
• Business partners manage key suppliers and monitor their performance.
• Cross-departmental initiatives for cost and knowledge optimization are supported.
• Goals, strategic initiatives, and relevant developments are regularly aligned with HQ Global Procurement.

Performance Management

• Annual purchasing goals are set with stakeholders.
• Progress, results, supplier performance, and expenditures are regularly managed through consistent management and KPI reporting.

Team Leadership

• The team is managed in a goal- and performance-oriented manner.
• Proactive, service-oriented collaboration, as well as individual development plans and forward-looking succession planning, are ensured.
• Individual roles are covered as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a comparable field, or equivalent extensive professional experience.
• Fluent German and English skills.
• In-depth experience in strategic purchasing, ideally in the FMCG industry.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience in project and process management.
• In-depth understanding of modern Source-to-Contract procurement processes.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• SAP experience is desirable.
• Ability to develop a long-term purchasing vision and strategic plans for the organization.
• Strong competence in stakeholder management and building sustainable relationships.
• Solid analytical skills and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work successfully in a dynamic environment within a global organizational structure.

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